This website provides information on how Atos runs its business,
extracts from the Contract between the DWP and Atos including the
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
that mean a face to face medical assessment is not always necessary,
ASSESSMENTS AND POINTS,
the breaches of Contract that occurred in my case, my unsound medical report
and the correspondence showing how difficult it is to obtain justice or advice.

The ESA50

The medical advice (ESA50) supplied to Atos Origin written
by a lay person without medical knowledge.

ESA50 10/08 Limited Capability for work Questionnaire

The following is an extract of the information
that I provided and which was stamped as being processed
15 June 2009. It took days to complete by hand as I was
shaking and twitching. The hand writing is very poor despite
the force of will to stop the shakes.

About You

...any special help you would need if you go for a medical
assessment.

My ant-fit medicine makes me very tired.
My right knee fails at times so I use a stick for support.
There is no transport from H... to Q... Hospital
which is the closest place for neuro-surgery.
If I am strong, I can use public transport to go to Q... Hospital.
My wife takes me to my local hospital.

Tell us about any times or dates in the next 3 months
when you cannot go to a medical assessment.

It is getting worse symptoms worse 10
days ago so follow up MRI scan moved earlier.

Can you sit in a chair?

Yes

Can you stay sitting on a chair...

Yes

Can you get up from a chair...

Yes

Can you move from one seat to another right next to it...

Yes

3. Bending and Kneeling

4. Reaching

Sometimes not right as tumour on left.

5. Picking up and moving things on the same level

Can you pick up and move a litre (two pint) carton full of liquid...

It varies

Can you pick up and move a half-litre (one pint) carton full of liquid...

It varies

Use this space to tell us more about picking things up...

Right weak as tumour on left of brain.

Can you use both hands together to pick up and move something
big but light, like an empty cardboard box?

Yes

6. Manual Dexterity (Using your hands)

Can you use your hands to do things like ...

It varies

Use this space to tell us more...

Handwriting poor getting worse as right handed
and tumour on left of brain.

7. Speech

Can you speak?

Yes

If yes, can you speak clearly enough for a stranger...

Yes

Use this space to tell us more...

Slur sometimes.

8. Hearing

Can you hear?

Yes

If yes, when someone is talking to you in a busy a street,
can you hear what they are saying?

It varies

Use this space to tell us more...

Tumour related.

9. Seeing

Do you have any useful sight?

Yes

Can you see well enough to recognise a friend 15m (just
over 15 yards) away ...

Yes

Do you have any other problems with your eyesight?

It varies

Use this space to tell us more...

Tumour related.

10. Controlling your bowels and bladder

11. Staying consious when awake

While you are awake, do you have fits or blackouts?

Yes

If you have a problem with fits or blackouts, do
you get a warning that it is going to happen?

Sometimes

Use this space to tell us more...

Anti-fit medicine was doubled 10 days ago. Emergency MRI Scan.

Part 2 - Mental, cognitive and intellectual functions

12. Learning or comprehension in the completion of tasks

Can you learn how to do a simple task as long as someone shows you
what to do?

Usually

Can you understand and remember how to do a more difficult task?

Usually

13. Awareness of hazard or danger

Can you manage your daily life safely?

Usually

14. Memory and concentration

Can you remember to do your usual daily routine?

Usually

Can you concentrate on your daily routines?

Usually

15. Execution of tasks

Do you have difficulties finishing routine daily jobs?

It varies

Use this space to tell us more...

Not if too tired (most mornings).

16. Initiating and sustaining personal action

Can you organise yourself to start and keep on with routine jobs?

It varies

Do you need encouragement...

It varies

Use this space to tell us more...

Tumour related.

17. Coping with change

18. Going out

19. Coping with social situations

20. Propriety of your behaviour with other people

21. Dealing with other people

Other information

My symptoms got worse 10 days ago.
Consultant wanted me to be emergency admitted.
GP agreed I could be treated at home as H... hospital can do nothing
for me except treat symptoms.
Doubling anti-fit has treated problems for now.
Will receive analysis of MRI scan next week.

....too tired

12% survive 5 years. I am not optimistic
(question to Parliament 2007 about Primary Brain Tumour)

...I am 52. I have had a reasonable innings.
The doctors and hospitals have been excellent.

If you need more, talk to them or ring me if I am
strong enough to answer.